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Five Things to Know Before You Marry–Part 4 Let's talk about dating history
Imagine you are on a date with someone you’ve been dating for awhile. The two of you run into someone your date knows. As your date makes introductions they stammer, “Oh...um...this is __________...we used to date. Well...actually...we were engaged.” Before you marry we believe it [...]
5 Things to Know Before You Marry–Part 3 Let's talk about family
Have you heard the phrase, "When you get married, you don't just marry the person but you marry their family?" In many ways, it really is true. Getting to know each other’s family and their history can go a long way in helping understand your [...]
5 Things to Know Before You Marry—part 2 How will we approach our finances?
“I have $20,000 in credit card debt but I’m not telling him about my finances until after we get married.” This happened almost 30 years ago as Brad was meeting with a bride-to-be. Because of her private comment to Brad (and her fiance being unsure [...]
5 Things to Know Before You Marry–Part 1 Are we spiritually compatible?
If you’re planning to get married have you asked yourself, “What are the top five things I have to know before we get married or engaged?" For those of you who ARE married...what top five things do you wish you had pursued knowing? What would [...]
How to Build “TEAM” in Your Marriage Four keys to being a team for every marriage
Have you struggled for unity in your marriage and wished the two of you could be more of a team? In any team sport you can't have players running their own route, playing any position they choose, and going by their own rules. Disorganization and [...]
The 7 Lies of Marriage–part 7 Lie #7: Infidelity doesn't hurt my marriage, it only supplements it
While one may not verbalize this lie, buying into it opens the door for a covert adulterous relationship. The thought is: “Since my spouse isn’t meeting my ____________ needs, I can have those needs fulfilled elsewhere. Then I can be content in my marriage and [...]